Stealthbane didn't know the answer to the question.He scratched his head and said, "If you want to find out where the Ark is, it's simple! I'll send someone to investigate immediately! It must be in Haevon!"He dispatched his team.Haevon had numerous waterways, and if the Ark was meant to accommodate a large number of people, it had to be enormous—at least bigger than a cruise ship.To Stealthbane, the so-called Ark should be a ship. If they could lock down the waterways of Haevon, they would certainly find it.He wasted no time and got to work.Eric wasn't particularly concerned about the Ark. Moreover, the so-called Ark didn't necessarily have to be a ship. The two tycoons had come to Haevon seeking refuge, which implied that the Ark might be a sanctuary.Currently, Eric was more concerned about when the foreign students at Haevon University could return to Naturia. They would have to wait until they had fully recovered.-That night, Eric called Sylvia. Due to the time di
"This place is very likely their base. Once the global population has been decimated by the virus, this will still be the most prosperous area. I think we should start planning ahead," said Eric."How do we plan?"His knowledge of Haevon was limited, and since Stealthbane was the local expert, it was best to listen to his opinion.Stealthbane replied, "From what we can see, Haevon is a mix of all sorts. They call it a holy capital because it is the Holy Templar's sacred territory!"Besides the religious faction, there is also the royal family. Now it seems there is a third party involved: the ones responsible for releasing the virus!"We already know the royal family is connected to the Luminous, and the ones who released the virus are likely the Luminous too. Aligning with the royal family is out of the question. We could ally with the Holy Templar instead!"Stealthbane felt that he and Eric were too weak on their own. They needed allies, and the Holy Templar, being the local po
Stealthbane sat down and said, "Let's get straight to the point. I believe that someone of your status, St. Pius, wouldn't stoop to collaborating with certain individuals. Regarding the virus that has erupted from Haevon and swept across the globe, I think you might have some clues."I've come today to see if we can reach some sort of cooperation, to restore the light that this world deserves."Some people committed evil all their lives, but a single sentence could elevate their entire perspective and life. That was precisely what Stealthbane aimed to do.Evidently, St. Pius understood Stealthbane's nature. Hearing him talk about restoring the world's light astonished St. Pius.How could such words come from a man with bloodstained hands?St. Pius glanced at Stealthbane and laughed. "The Holy Templar has eight great protectors and countless followers. What do you have, Stealthbane?"St. Pius's arrogance was evident, especially in the current environment, making him even more haug
St. Pius still didn't know the identity, strength, or depth of the opponent.He said, "There's no problem with cooperation, but I need to meet the person you're talking about first."Stealthbane snapped his fingers and immediately contacted Eric.Eric was also interested in meeting this mysterious St. Pius.Haevon, with its strong religious overtones, was undoubtedly led by the Holy Templar. Unfortunately, after many events, Eric had long lost interest in religion.Soon, Eric, Ruth, and a few members of the Combat Department arrived. As they entered the Holy Templar, eight experts surrounded them, glaring fiercely. These were the Holy Templar's eight protectors, each a top-notch legend.Ruth glanced at them coldly and said, "Is this an attempt to show us who's boss as soon as we arrive? Does the Holy Templar think we're easy to bully, or do you believe that with our small numbers, you can easily take us?"No one responded.After Ruth finished speaking, the eight legends attacke
Eric had always been steady and composed, so why was he acting impulsively this time? If he could ally with the Holy Templar, they could form an extremely powerful partnership.Eric chuckled and said to Ruth, "They say people live for a sense of dignity. Many have told me that the heirs of those great families, who are around my age, are very arrogant. If things don't go their way, they just walk away!""We are away from home. If they make us unhappy, we won't cooperate either!"Stealthbane nodded repeatedly. He behaved the same way. 'If you don't let me enjoy myself, then I won't let you enjoy yourself either!'Who cares about the Holy Templar? During this outbreak, the Holy Templar had little presence and even suffered. Now that help has arrived, why are they acting so proud?'Let's work together to solve the problem and then go our separate ways. Isn't that better?' Attempting to collaborate with the Holy Templar turned out to be in vain. Eric simply couldn't stand the Holy T
The mission was complete, and it was time to head back.Seeing Ruth packing her luggage, Stealthbane was puzzled. "Wait, that's it? We're done? We haven't caught the mastermind, and we haven't found the Ark either! What if the whole world gets destroyed? What are we supposed to do then?"He was genuinely worried, feeling like the world could vanish at any moment.Eric was also packing his luggage. "If things get tough outside, head to King City. No matter what, I can guarantee that place will remain a safe haven."Stealthbane pursed his lips but said nothing more.However, an unexpected turn of events occurred.That evening, as Eric was planning the next day's itinerary, one of Stealthbane's men came with alarming news. The Holy Templar had been attacked by a mysterious force, causing significant losses, and even St. Pius was severely injured, nearly dying!This was undeniably a major event.The situation in Haevon was already complicated, with the main visible powers being the
Brent never imagined that Stealthbane would end up infiltrating the most feared place, Haevon.He knew Stealthbane. This man had once visited the Rogers family's ancient castle with Eric. They were acquaintances.Thinking of this, Brent smiled. "Mr. Stealthbane, there must be some misunderstanding. We are friends! Why would you kidnap us?"Brent remained calm, but the other members of the Rogers family were panicking. These were chaotic times! Who cared about friendships now?In the face of doomsday, such so-called friendships meant nothing. At present, survival was paramount.Clearly, in the eyes of the Rogers family, Stealthbane had kidnapped them likely for survival. It seemed he wanted something from them.Stealthbane chuckled and said, "Rogers, don’t talk to me about friendships. They mean nothing now. Let me ask you one question: why did you come to Haevon?"Brent was no fool. Hearing this question, he knew Stealthbane was verifying some information. He had to be honest.
Eric said, "The virus is ravaging the world, and surely there are still many people alive. With their ambition, they definitely won't let those people live. I want to see just how big their conspiracy is. I also want to see what kind of conspiracy can't be shattered!"The global system, except for Naturia, had already completely collapsed. Naturia remained a pure land.Brent barely survived the catastrophe.But the Holy Templar faced a major problem.A mysterious force attacked them again, resulting in the deaths of four out of the eight protectors.Stealthbane had long since sent people to monitor the Holy Templar, keeping the situation in Haevon under his control.When the Holy Templar was attacked, Stealthbane informed Eric, but the latter showed no intention of taking action.Stealthbane had realized by now that Eric's main concern was the Ark. Unfortunately, there has been no other news about it until now. They could only wait patiently.Stealthbane continued to gather inf